Tamiflu Under Investigation
Tamiflu is prescribed to flu patients and has been in use sense 1999. More then 1,800 children who have taken the drug have experienced abnormal behavior. This includes convulsions, delirium or delusions according to USAtoday.
Only 55 of such cases have been reported in the U.S. No U.S. deaths have been attributed to Tamiflu. Japan, who is a heavy user of Tamiflu, has had seven deaths related to the drug. Most deaths are labeled as “fatal falls” or “abnormal accidents”.
The FDA plans on studying these cases to figure out what effects if any Tamiflu has on the brain. Tamiflu is quick to point out that they don’t beleive there is proof the deaths were caused by Tamiflu directly.
The Tamiflu box already comes with the warning, “people with the flu, particularly children, may be at an increased risk of self-injury and confusion shortly after taking Tamiflu”.
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